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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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