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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers 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 massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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