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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the 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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