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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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