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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently 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 variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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