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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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