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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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