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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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