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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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