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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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