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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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