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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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