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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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