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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important 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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