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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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