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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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