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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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