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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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