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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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