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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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