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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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