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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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