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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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