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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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