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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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