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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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