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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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