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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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