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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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