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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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