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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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