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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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