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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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