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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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