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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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