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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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