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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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