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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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