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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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