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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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