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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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