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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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