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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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