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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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