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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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