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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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