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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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