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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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