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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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