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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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