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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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