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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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