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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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