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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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