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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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