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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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