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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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