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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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