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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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