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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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