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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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