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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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