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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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