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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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