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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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