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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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