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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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