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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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