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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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