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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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