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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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