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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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