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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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