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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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