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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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