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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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