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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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