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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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