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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important 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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