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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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