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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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