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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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