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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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