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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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