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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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