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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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