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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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