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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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