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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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