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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers 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 massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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