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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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