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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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