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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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