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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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