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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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