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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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