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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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