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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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