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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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