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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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