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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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