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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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