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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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