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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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