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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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