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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online 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 in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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