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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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