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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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