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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important 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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