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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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