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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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