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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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