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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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