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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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