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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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