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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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