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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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