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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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