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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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