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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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