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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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