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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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