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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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