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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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