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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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