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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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