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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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