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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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