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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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