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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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