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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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