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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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