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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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