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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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