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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations 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 handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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