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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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