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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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