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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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