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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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