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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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