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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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