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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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