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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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