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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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