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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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