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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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