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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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