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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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