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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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