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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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