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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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