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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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