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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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