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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What 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 optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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