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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines 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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