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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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