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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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