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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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