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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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