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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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