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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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