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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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