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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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