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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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