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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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