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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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