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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources