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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What 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 organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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