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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education