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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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