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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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