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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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