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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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