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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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