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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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