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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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