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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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