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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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