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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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