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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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