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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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