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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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