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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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