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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions 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 organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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