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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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