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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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