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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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