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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators 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 classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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