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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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