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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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