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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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