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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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