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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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