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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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