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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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