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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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