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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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