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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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