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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses 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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