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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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