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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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