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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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