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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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