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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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