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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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