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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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