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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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