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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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