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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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