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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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