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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free 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 quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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