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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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