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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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