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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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