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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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