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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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