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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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