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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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