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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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