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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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