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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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