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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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