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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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