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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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