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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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