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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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