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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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