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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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