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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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