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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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