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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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