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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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