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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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