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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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