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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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