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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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