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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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