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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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