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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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