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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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