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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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