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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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