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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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