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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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