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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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