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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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