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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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