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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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