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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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