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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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