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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses 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 teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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