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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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