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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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