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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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