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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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