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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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