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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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