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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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