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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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