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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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