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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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