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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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