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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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