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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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