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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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