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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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