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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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