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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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