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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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