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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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