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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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