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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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