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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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