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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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