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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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