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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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