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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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