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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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