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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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