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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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