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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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