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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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