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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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