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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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