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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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