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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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