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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models 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 optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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