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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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