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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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