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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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