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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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