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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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