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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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