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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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