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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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