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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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