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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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