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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education