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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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