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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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