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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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