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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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