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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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