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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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