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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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