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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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