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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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