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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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