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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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