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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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