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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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