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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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