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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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