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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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