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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major 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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