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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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