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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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