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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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