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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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