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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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