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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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