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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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