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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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