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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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