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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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