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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students 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 massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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