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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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