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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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