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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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