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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education