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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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