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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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