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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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