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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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