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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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