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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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