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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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