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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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