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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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