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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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