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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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