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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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