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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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