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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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