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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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