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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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