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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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