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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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