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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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