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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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