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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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