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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning enable humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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