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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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