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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). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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