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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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