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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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