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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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