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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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