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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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