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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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