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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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