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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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