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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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