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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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