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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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