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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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