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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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