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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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