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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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