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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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