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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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