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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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