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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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