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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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