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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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