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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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