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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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