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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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