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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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