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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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