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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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