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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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