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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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