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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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