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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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