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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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