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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open educational experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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