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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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