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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). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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