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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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