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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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