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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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