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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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