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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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