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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning enable students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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