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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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