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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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