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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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