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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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