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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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