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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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