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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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