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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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