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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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