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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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