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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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