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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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