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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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