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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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