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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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