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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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