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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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