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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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