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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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