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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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