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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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