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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses 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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