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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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