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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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