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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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