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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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