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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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