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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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