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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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