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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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