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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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