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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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