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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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