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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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