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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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