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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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