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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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