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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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