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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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