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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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