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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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