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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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