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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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