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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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