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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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