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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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