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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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