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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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