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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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