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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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