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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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