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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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