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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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