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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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