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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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