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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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