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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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