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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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