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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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