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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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