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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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