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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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