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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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