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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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