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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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