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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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