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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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