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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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