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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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