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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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