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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key 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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