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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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