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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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