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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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