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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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