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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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