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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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