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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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