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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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