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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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