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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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