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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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