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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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