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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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