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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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