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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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