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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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