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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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