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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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