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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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