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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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