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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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