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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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