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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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