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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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