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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations 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 institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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