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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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