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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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