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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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