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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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