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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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