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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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