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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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