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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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