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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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