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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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