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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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