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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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