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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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