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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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