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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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