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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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