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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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