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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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