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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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