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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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