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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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